The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and slightly choppy right now for San Clemente, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    66° SSE @ 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:44pm / 7:16am
  • BUOY 46277
    S2.6ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    62° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 2
SAT 3
SUN 4
MON 5
TUE 6
10pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and clean at 10pm on Thu 1/1
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 2 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (184) 2.5 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (274) 1.1 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 3.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Jan 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    5mph
    2ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    1.7ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SE
    6mph
    1.4ft
    7s
    S
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  • Saturday, Jan 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    2ft
    8s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    10mph
    2.1ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    8mph
    2ft
    8s
    S
  • Sunday, Jan 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    10mph
    2.1ft
    9s
    WSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    S
    7mph
    3.2ft
    14s
    W
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    3ft
    12s
    W
  • Monday, Jan 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    S
    6mph
    2.3ft
    9s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    2ft
    9s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SSE
    4mph
    1ft
    16s
    SSW
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  • Tuesday, Jan 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    E
    9mph
    1ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    ESE
    5mph
    1.1ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    1.2ft
    15s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 2, 2026 @ 11:19am.
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